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Riderless Horse

CNN has an article explaining the riderless horse. Nothing to do w/ horse racing, but horses are an intricate part of human history. Probably an explanation as to why so many people, while not horse racing fans, still get upset and want to become involved when these animals come to untimely ends that could be avoided.

Patrick Biancone Found

He's been in hiding for sometime now, but as the picture attests he's changing his look (somewhat) to sneak into racetracks. (deadspin picture totally unrelated to horseracing, but made me laugh)

5 Tips for Betting Horses

Lady Luck is rarely present at an equine event. In fact, it's usually her ugly sister screw that I meet there. But here's some sure fire tips to betting you might even want to bet the Belmont 2008 with these gems: 1 - The old guy with three teeth cursing the jockey for losing a race 4 years ago, get behind him in line to bet, don't have what he's having. 2 - Find the most attractive girl at the track, go up and see who she likes in the next race. Tell her you hope she get's lucky. Then duck. 3 - It's ok to bet a horse w/ colored wraps that match your colored socks. It's ok to bet a grey/roan horse if you're going grey. It's not ok to bet a horse because they look like your wife from behind or from the front. It's suicide to mention this coincidence. 4 - You can bet the gas money, but keep some cab fare. You can bet the cab fare, but hold on to the bus fare. Ride a bike to the track if you can. 5 - If all else fails keep quiet during the race and whoever is leading w/ a 16th of a mile to go, preferably wait for a horse with a big lead, start cheering them on. If that horse wins look for friends to high-five, if that horse loses consider another hobby. Bet within your means, mean to bet the winners.

TBA Standings Outcomes

I'm just hoping this isn't Big Brown's (480) last race. If he wins he'll have a total score of 660, 3*180 for the TC wins = 540 +120 for the Gr I Florida Derby = 660 That would have only won the TBA standings once out of the last 5 years. Curlin = 840 Bernardini = 720 St Liam = 715 Ashado = 860 Aldebaran = 650 Look we all know the TBA standings aren't perfect and we can talk about the good and bad things about the above winners till were blue in the face. The point I'm trying to make is that I don't believe a HOTY race can be called over in the first weekend of June (if the Belmont is the last go round). Let's say Big Brown does it and retires the best hope would be Curlin (120) who would be 540 points a way. Gr I Stephen Foster + Gr I Arc + Gr I BC = 480, he'd be a little shy, but the Gr I Japan Cup could put him over. Which would be the better season? Triple Crown Winner or Dubai WC + Stephen Foster + Arc + BC + Japan Cup I'd have to side with Curlin on that one.